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Recommendation for an easy and all-inclusive website creator

May 3, 2012 2:43AM PDT

I have very little knowledge when it comes to HTML/CSS coding, and I know nothing about working with Flash and subsequently Dreamweaver or anything of the sort. I'm a photographer looking to customize my own website, but I'm having little luck finding a website creator/editor that doesn't have a ton of limitations and/or isn't a pain to work with.

I need something that lets me fully customize my templates, options, and include functions such as galleries, client proofing pages, and print purchasing.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I've already worked with Squarespace and 500px and wasn't too thrilled with their limitations on customization abilities. Zenfolio wasn't very user friendly or efficient when it comes to workflow, and Wix didn't have the capability of including pages such as client proofing and print purchasing. Is there anything else out there that anyone has used and has had a great experience with?

HELP!? Please and thank you!

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Sounds like you're
May 3, 2012 2:45PM PDT

looking for Wordpress. Probably the self-hosted one (wordpress.org), not the paid one (wordpress.com), as it provides you with the most freedom to customize it how you want it. Everything you described can easily be accomplished using that CMS with just a couple of plugins. I made a similar recommendation here http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6616_102-561977/who-is-the-best-low-priced-webhost-company-in-2012/#message5305578 and listed steps on how to get started. Unless you find a developer and pay someone to set all this up for you, it will require a little hands on to get up and running.

~Sovereign

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May 7, 2012 1:41PM PDT

I agree with Sovereign with respect to WP. If you are a Mac person, Rapidweaver is a great platform as well. I have used RW to build several sites, all self taught. It is very easy to use as well and offers a great deal of flexibility.